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General Knowledge(GK) (or) General Awareness

Welcome to the General Knowledge Section of Free Time Learning. As we are aware General Knowledge (GK) is a very important area in all the competitive exams held in the country. Nowadays, a good knowledge of general awareness is very important in clearing any competitive and government recruitment examinations.

These General Knowledge Question are very important and usefull to UPSC, IAS/PCS, UPPSC, IBPS, SBI, RBI, SSC, CGL, Railway, APPSC, TSPSC, KPSC, TNPSC, TPSC, UPPSC, MPSC, RPSC, BPSC, MPPSC, UKPSC, MPSC, and other competitive exams.

1 .
Which company has tie-up with 'Amp Energy' to establish its first solar project in Rajasthan, India?
A)
Walmart
B)
Amazon
C)
Google
D)
Adani Group

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Amazon

Amazon on Wednesday(21st Sep 2022) announced the setting up of its first solar farm in India. The e-commerce major will be setting up three solar power projects with a capacity of 420 megawatt (MW) in Rajasthan.
 
“In the Asia-Pacific region, Amazon is announcing the company’s first three large-scale projects in India. All three are solar projects in Rajasthan, representing 420 MW of clean energy capacity. Amazon is scaling fast in India, and these first investments play a critical role in reducing our carbon emissions in the country,” Amazon said in a statement.
 
Tie-up with Amp Energy : As part of Amazon’s India plans, Amp Energy India, renewable energy (RE) producer, has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) to sell RE to Amazon from a 100 MW solar power plant in Rajasthan.
 
Located in Bhadia, Rajasthan, the plant will be fully operational by the end of 2023. Amp is also developing a 1 gigawatt (GW) of utility scale projects. This solar plant will help mitigate 1,13,645 tonnes of harmful CO2 emissions.
 
Besides Amp Energy, Amazon has also signed a pact with ReNew Power for a 210 MW project, and another with Brookfield Renewable for a 110 MW project.
 
Combined, these solar farms have the capacity to generate 1,076,000 megawatt hours (MWh) of RE per year, enough to power over 360,000 average-sized households in New Delhi annually, the US-headquartered company said.
 
Additionally, Amazon has announced 23 new solar rooftop projects on its fulfillment centres across 14 cities in India, which have the capacity to generate an additional 4.09 MW of renewable energy. This brings the total number of solar rooftop projects in India to 41 with 19.7 MW of renewable energy capacity..

Source : The Hindu Businessline

Published On : September 26, 2022
2 .
Who was elected as President of Hockey India on 23rd September 2022?
A)
Birendra Lakra
B)
Dilip Tirkey
C)
Manpreet Singh
D)
Harmanpreet Singh

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Dilip Tirkey

Former India captain "Dilip Tirkey", who was the front-runner for the post of Hockey India president, was elected unopposed for the top job on Friday(23rd Sep 2022).
 
Hockey India elections were scheduled to be held on October 1, 2022 but the results were declared in advance as there were no contestants for any of the posts, paving the way for the incumbent candidates to be elected unopposed as per the federation's Constitution.
 
Tirkey was elected after Uttar Pradesh Hockey chief Rakesh Katyal and Hockey Jharkhand's Bhola Nath Singh, who were in the fray for the president's post, withdrew their nominations on Friday(23rd Sep 2022).
 
Bhola Nath has been elected unopposed as secretary general.
 
The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has approved Tirkey and his team's appointments..

Source : The Hindu

Published On : September 26, 2022
3 .
How many million loan has World Bank sanctioned to Gujarat for “Systems Reform Endeavors for Transformed Health Achievement in Gujarat (SRESTHA-G)”?
A)
USD 250 million
B)
USD 300 million
C)
USD 350 million
D)
USD 450 million

Correct Answer : Option (C) - USD 350 million

World Bank has approved a USD 350 million or over ₹2,832 crore loan to Gujarat for augmenting health services with a special focus on adolescent girls and disease surveillance in the state. The Executive Board of Directors has given nod to the loan, said the multilateral funding agency as quoted by PTI.
 
The agency informed that the funding will come from the World Bank arm International Bank of Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), carrying a maturity of 18 years including a grace period of 5.5 years.
 
According to the World Bank, the loan amount will be utilized through the state government's Systems Reform Endeavours For Transformed Health Achievement In Gujarat (SRESTHA-G) programme which will enable more people to access a wider range of high-quality health services.
 
Currently, Gujarat provides seven health services to its citizens including reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health, communicable and non-communicable diseases (NCDs)..

Source : Mint

Published On : September 25, 2022
4 .
Which country Navy has completed a complex test of the Gabriel V anti-ship missile system from Sa'ar 6 Corvette?
A)
Israeli Navy
B)
India Navy
C)
USA Navy
D)
Russia Navy

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Israeli Navy

The Israeli Navy completed a complex test of the Gabriel V anti-ship missile system in August. This was the first anti-ship missile test from the new Sa’ar 6 corvette of the Israeli Navy. The IDF announced the successful test firing 21st Sep 2022. According to the IDF, the test firing was also an opportunity to test the combat systems of INS Oz, the second Sa’ar 6-class corvette.

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) CEO Boaz Levy also commented on the recent test firing, saying, “IAI is proud of the success of the test conducted with the Gabriel 5 missile aboard the advanced Sa’ar 6 ships, and of the close cooperation with the Ministry of Defense and the Navy. The combination of these capabilities on the Sa’ar 6 is a leap and a significant step in the field of naval warfare to protect the strategic assets of the State of Israel.“

Range : over 200 km
Seeker : Active radar seeker with advanced anti-jam features, all-weather capability, wide search range, and good discrimination resolution
Warhead : Penetrating warhead
Engine : Jet engine
Navigation : GPS / INS, multiple waypoints
Length : 5.5 m
Weight : 1250 kg
Speed : Subsonic

Manufactured by Israel Aerospace Industries, IAI..

Source : Naval News

Published On : September 25, 2022
5 .
Who is the Indian writer and poet who won the German PEN Award 2022?
A)
Yashica Dutt
B)
Meena Kandasamy
C)
Kavita Krishnan
D)
Nivedita Menon

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Meena Kandasamy

Indian author and poet "Meena Kandasamy" has been announced as this year’s recipient of the Hermann Kesten Prize by the PEN Centre in Germany’s Darmstadt.

The Hermann Kesten Prize honours personalities who, in the spirit of the charter of the PEN association, stand up for the rights of persecuted authors and journalists.
 
Cornelia Zetzsche, Vice President of the German PEN Center, described Kandasamy as “a fearless fighter for democracy and human rights, for the free word and against the oppression of landless, minorities and Dalit in India; not a ‘Ms. Pleasant’, rather a ‘Ms. Militancy’,” referring to Kandasamy’s 2011 book of poems titled Ms Militancy.
 
Born in 1984 in Chennai, Kandasamy is a feminist and anti-caste activist whose work revolves around the issue of gender, caste, sexuality, patriarchy, and oppression by the Brahmanical system. Her novels have been shortlisted for the Women’s Prize for Fiction, the International Dylan Thomas Prize, the Jhalak Prize and the Hindu Lit Prize..

Source : Indian Express

Published On : September 24, 2022
6 .
By how many crores has MUFG Bank (Japan) raised the capital of its branches in India on 21st Sep 2022?
A)
₹1,000 crore
B)
₹2,000 crore
C)
₹3,000 crore
D)
₹5,000 crore

Correct Answer : Option (C) - ₹3,000 crore

Japan’s MUFG Bank on Wednesday(21st Sep 2022) said it has boosted the capital of its branches within India by ₹3,000 crore, as the bank looks to expand its India business, it said in a statement. As a result of this capital injection, the total capital of MUFG Bank in India will rise to ₹5,207 crore, the statement said.
 
With the help of the funds, MUFG Bank will strengthen its financial base in India and better respond to the diverse financing needs of its clients, it added.
 
“India’s growth has been a phenomenal success story and this capital increase is a reflection of MUFG’s optimism of the country’s future and commitment to its long-term development. MUFG is proud of its longstanding presence in India and our ambition has always been to establish ourselves as one of the top global foreign franchises here. 
 
With this increase in capital, we will be in a stronger position to better support our clients and their aspirations, while further showcasing the remarkable opportunities that India has to offer to global companies," said Atsushi Deguchi, regional executive of India and Sri Lanka at MUFG Bank..

Source : Mint

Published On : September 23, 2022
7 .
Two indigenously designed and built Diving Support Vessels (DSVs), Nistar and Nipun were launched by the Indian Navy in Which City on 22nd Sep 2022?
A)
Kochi
B)
Chennai
C)
Mumbai
D)
Visakhapatnam

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Visakhapatnam

Two indigenously designed and built Diving Support Vessels (DSVs) - Nistar and Nipun were launched by the Indian Navy in Visakhapatnam on Thursday(22nd Sep 2022).
 
The vessels, built by Hindustan Shipyard Ltd., were launched by Kala Hari Kumar, in the presence of Admiral R Hari Kumar, Chief of the Naval Staff, who presided over the ceremony as chief guest.
 
Kala Hari Kumar, president of the Navy Wellness and Welfare Association (NWWA), performed the traditional honour and named these ships.
 
Other senior officers from the Indian Navy and Ministry of Defence were among the dignitaries who attended the launching ceremony.
 
These ships are a true testimonial to 'Aatmanirbharta'. They are self-sustaining platforms that can operate at sea for prolonged durations.
 
DSVs equipped with an array of complex diving support systems and a Deep Submergence Rescue Vessel (DSRV) will be deployed for deep sea diving and submarine rescue operations. Furthermore, the ships will be capable of conducting search and rescue operations and carrying out helicopter operations at sea.
 
This project was executed with the support of the Indian industry, primarily MSME firms who have supplied yard material, equipment and services. More than 120 MSME vendors across India actively participated in the project.
 
‘Nistar’ and ‘Nipun’ were launched by achieving approximately 80 per cent indigenous content, a major step towards 'Self Reliance'. The DSV project has generated local employment opportunities and promoted indigenisation which will boost India's economy..

Source : India Today

Published On : September 23, 2022
8 .
Who has won SAFF Women's Championship 2022?
A)
India
B)
Nepal
C)
Sri Lanka
D)
Bangladesh

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Bangladesh

Bangladesh made history when it won the SAFF Women’s Championship 2022 for the first time, beating Nepal 1-0 at the Dasharath Stadium in Kathmandu, Nepal.
 
The championship which is also called the South Asian Football Federation Women’s Cup, is the main association football competition of the women’s national football teams. It is governed by the South Asian Football Federation..

Source : Sport Star

Published On : September 23, 2022
9 .
Who is the Indian batsman, who surpassed Pakistan captain Babar Azam in the recent ICC T20I rankings?
A)
Virat Kohli
B)
Rohit Sharma
C)
Hardik Pandya
D)
Suryakumar Yadav

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Suryakumar Yadav

International Cricket Council 21st Sep 2022 released rankings for batters in men's T20 International. India's Suryakumar Yadav continued to rise in the ICC rankings as the India batter surpassed Pakistan captain Babar Azam.

Suryakumar is now No. 3 on the batting charts with 780 points, 9 more than Babar, who had led the rankings until earlier this year.
 
Pakistan's Mohammad Rizwan continues to hold No. 1 spot in the batting charts followed by South Africa's Aiden Markram. Suryakumar is now 45 points behind Rizwan and 12 points behind Markram.
 
Meanwhile, India all-rounder Hardik Pandya has continued his tremendous rise since his comeback in the Indian Premier League. After his stunning knock of unbeaten 71 off just 30 balls against Australia yesterday, Pandya has moved into the top-5 rankings of the T20 International all-rounder list, maintaining his steady gain in stature in world cricket..

Source : News on Air

Published On : September 23, 2022
10 .
RBI has canceled the license of which of the following co-operative bank on 22 September 2022?
A)
Janata Cooperative Bank
B)
Bharat Cooperative Bank
C)
Saraswat Cooperative Bank
D)
Laxmi Co-operative Bank

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Laxmi Co-operative Bank

Reserve Bank of India (RBI), vide order dated September 14, 2022, has cancelled the licence of “The Laxmi Co-operative Bank Limited, Solapur, Maharashtra”. Consequently, the bank ceases to carry on banking business, with effect from the close of business on September 22, 2022.

The Commissioner for Cooperation and Registrar of Cooperative Societies, Maharashtra has also been requested to issue an order for winding up the bank and appoint a liquidator for the bank.
 
The Reserve Bank cancelled the licence of the bank as :
 
* The bank does not have adequate capital and earning prospects. As such, it does not comply with the provisions of Section 11(1) and Section 22 (3) (d) read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.
 
* The bank has failed to comply with the requirements of Sections 22(3) (a), 22 (3) (b), 22(3)(c), 22(3) (d) and 22(3)(e) read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949;
 
* The continuance of the bank is prejudicial to the interests of its depositors;
 
* The bank with its present financial position would be unable to pay its present depositors in full; and
 
* Public interest would be adversely affected if the bank is allowed to carry on its banking business any further.
 
* Consequent to the cancellation of its licence, “The Laxmi Co-operative Bank Limited, Solapur, Maharashtra” is prohibited from conducting the business of ‘banking’ which includes, among other things, acceptance of deposits and repayment of deposits as defined in Section 5(b) read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 with immediate effect.
 
* On liquidation, every depositor would be entitled to receive deposit insurance claim amount of his/her deposits up to a monetary ceiling of ₹5,00,000/- (Rupees five lakh only) from Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation (DICGC) subject to the provisions of DICGC Act, 1961. As per the data submitted by the bank, about 99% of the depositors are entitled to receive full amount of their deposits from DICGC. As on September 13, 2022, DICGC has already paid ₹193.68 crore of the total insured deposits under the provisions of Section 18A of the DICGC Act, 1961 based on the willingness received from the concerned depositors of the bank..

Source : RBI
 
 
 

Published On : September 23, 2022